Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	18 Jun 2:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Duson LA

Flood Watch June 18, 03:56am until June 18, 07:00pm

Wind Advisory June 18, 03:56am until June 18, 08:00pm

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch June 18, 03:56am until June 18, 07:00pm
Wind Advisory June 18, 03:56am until June 18, 08:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 79 °F
T-storms
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Juneteenth

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78.